Bandura

Bandura Meaning & Origin

About Bandura
The surname Bandura is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "bandura," which refers to a traditional Ukrainian musical instrument similar to a lute or a harp. As a surname, Bandura is typically associated with individuals or families who were musicians or had a connection to music in some way. It is a relatively common surname in Ukraine and is often found among people with a musical background or heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bandura is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bandura: 422
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,723
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bandura based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bandura is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B053060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE0 N D UH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/bandura*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bandura in Braille

Here's how to represent Bandura in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bandura in braille

How to sign the name Bandura using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bandura using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bandura in sign language

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